Thread: Cybercommand chief opposes U.N. net control

Cybercommand chief opposes U.N. net control

BALTIMORE — The commander of the U.S. Cyber Command said Thursday that he does not favor giving the United Nations the power to regulate the Internet.

Some regulations are needed to protect critical networks that control electrical power, banking, transportation and other key elements of society, Army Gen. Keith Alexander, who is also director of the National Security Agency, said after a speech to a security conference.

But asked whether the U.N. should have a regulation role, Gen. Alexander said: “No. I’m not for regulating, per se. I’m concerned about it, and this is a tough question. I would say, generally speaking, I’m not into that portion of regulating as you would espouse.â€

When are we going to pull funding away from the U.N.

I can see some peacekeeping missions, but other than that we are funding programs that are against our Constitution and our freedoms?

I recently heard that the U.S. wants to pick and choose which programs it wants to fund. I think that is a good start.

I don't want to fund radical Islamic countries and dictatorships that abuse human rights.